About Us
M&A and Business Growth
Present Sky is a strategic consultancy founded by Danny Phillips, an award-winning senior B2B and B2C business, media and lead generation specialist, to provide business growth services to startups, investors, event organizers, digital and mobile content publishers and software providers.
Our history
Mr. Phillips has more than 25 years of experience in developing product and financial strategies in both B2B and B2C sectors where his work in developing digital environments, lead generation solutions, engagement events, tradeshows, marketing services and leading content platforms has been recognized through Neal and WPA Awards in the US and by the PPI in the UK. Before founding Present Sky, Mr. Phillips was CEO of Argyle Executive Forum and Executive Vice President of Advanstar Communications
Our mission
Present Sky helps companies develop scalable growth by providing hands-on M&A, strategic development, product expansion, sales and marketing process deployment, organizational evolution and transformation management operational plans, playbook, training and customer development guidance.
How We Can Help
Present Sky Services
Membership-based Data Architecture & Process Deployment Business Consultants
- Data sourcing and hierarchy build
- Alignment of inputs - marketing, websites, referrals, data acquisition
- Message design and deployment
- Process build for outputs
Content Acquisition & Marketing
- Define content sources
- Identify customer segments/partners
- Map customer journey
- Lead gen and lead nurturing
- Measure, track and comp alignment
Sales Process Org Development & Deployment
- Lead qualification process build
- Pipeline creation process build
- Close process build
- Post-sales renewal process
- Sales behavior and process alignment to business growth objectives
M&A Services
- Identify potential acquisition targets
- Org structure assessment & synergy planning
- Financial modelling
- Financial, accounting and business diligence
- Stand alone/transition services analysis
- Pro-forma development
- Integration and recruiting
Clients
WITI (Women in Technology International)
Bonnier
Illumeo
Gemain
Present Sky References
Reed Phillips
Co-Founder and Managing Partner,
DeSilva & Phillips
Tel: 212 686 9700
Email: reed@desilvaphillips.com
Eric Lisman
EVP, Corporate Development
Emerald Expositions
Tel: 978 261 5649
Email: eric.lisman@emeraldexpo.com
Tom Ehardt
Executive Vice President & Senior Managing Director UBM Life Sciences
Tel: 914 953 4551
Email: tom.ehardt@ubmcom
Don Welsh
President & CEO Destinations International
Tel: 202 835 4219
Email: ceo@destinationsinternational.org
Rick Dreizen
CEO Dreizen Marketing Group
Tel: 646 729 9521
Email: Rick@dreizenmarketing.com
Skip Farber
Principal, Carlin Capital Partners
Tel: 818 379 1133
Email: skip@carlinpartners.com